Sichuan province, located in the southwest of China. It is 485,000 square kilometers in area and has a population of more than 87 million, Chengdu is the capital city. Countless superb natural scenes and sights combined with numerous sites of unmatched historical and cultural interest in Sichuan to form an abundance of tourist attractions. Sichuan boasts 4 World Heritage Sites: Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong, Mt. Emei-Leshan Giant Buddha,and Dujiangyan-Qingchengshan. Sichuan also boasts 4 nature reserves in the World Nations Man and Biosphere Protection Network, 15 national scenic resorts, 15 national nature reserves, 11 national forest parks and 7 famous national historical and cultural cities. The only habitat of the Qiang ethnic group and the largest Yi ethnic group and the second largest Tibetan habitat are in Sichuan. Sichuan's cuisine and liquors are known all over the world.